Star Athletica v Varsity Brands: SCOTUS must get into ‘nitty gritty’
With the US Supreme Court due to hear oral arguments in the Star Athletica v Varsity Brands copyright case on October 31, lawyers have told WIPR that the court will have to deal with some “muddy” issues by getting into the “nitty gritty”.
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1 November 2016 The US Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday over whether a cheerleading outfit can have copyright protection in the Star Athletica v Varsity Brands case, with one justice giving fashion tips.
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